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A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan EvisonJamie Ford & Jen Soriano - Generational Trauma . . . RevisitedToday's episode is hosted by New York Times bestselling author, and Fresh Face alum, Jamie Ford. Don't worry, Jonathan will be back next week! In Episode 7, Jonathan invited Jamie on to discuss his book "The Many Daughters of Afong Moy," which focused on inherited trauma passed down through seven generations of Chinese women. In today's conversation, Jamie talks with author and activist Jen Soriano about her book "Nervous." "Nervous" explores generational trauma through the historical lens of Jen's Filipino family. The conversation is an interesting blend of the science we've discussed in previous episodes—The Social Gnome & The Anatomy of...2025-07-091h 00
Asian Pacific Voices RadioJen Soriano: Rewriting Narratives, Amplifying Justice - 5 X 6Jen Soriano is a Filipinx-American writer, performer, and narrative strategist whose work bridges grassroots organizing and art-driven social change. They are the award-winning author of Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing and co-editor of Closer to Liberation: A Pina/xy Activist Anthology. A recipient of fellowships from Artist Trust, Hugo House, and others, Jen is also a co-founder of MediaJustice and ReFrame.
2025-05-1328 min
Fall for the Book PodcastNervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing with Jen SorianoJen Soriano, author of Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing talks about chronic pain, ancestral trauma, and finding joy and support through community. Soriano is a Filipinx-American writer, independent scholar, and performer who has long worked at the intersection of grassroots organizing, narrative strategy, and art-driven social change.2025-03-1133 min
The Audaci-TeaDecentering MarriageThis week, your hosts Lisa, Sovereign, and Gwen explore the concept of decentering marriage, delving into its historical context, societal implications, and the importance of redefining how you view marriage by prioritizing your own life and partnerships over traditional norms.
But first, in our Tea Time segment, they discuss the latest buzz in U.S. politics, including Trump declaring himself “King,” Elon Musk’s latest antics, the revelation that none of the mothers of his 13 known children can reach him, and RFK Jr.'s controversial past.
Later in our Mailbag segment, the hosts help a listen...2025-03-031h 24
Mental Illness Happy Hour#736 Transgenerational Trauma - Jen SorianoJen Soriano is a Filipinx author, musician, and first-generation American. She shares important context about Filipino history and how transgenerational trauma plays out for so many people, including her own family. She also opens up about living with chronic pain and the importance of understanding the mind-body connection. Look for her new book Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing.For more about Jen:Website: JenSoriano.net | Instagram: @jensorianowrites | Tiktok: @jensorianowritesBuy her book: Nervous: Essays on Heritage and HealingThis episode is sponsored by Orgain Organic Plant Protein Powder. For 30% off go...2025-02-211h 41
Mental Illness Happy Hour#736 Transgenerational Trauma - Jen SorianoJen Soriano is a Filipinx author, musician, and first-generation American. She shares important context about Filipino history and how transgenerational trauma plays out for so many people, including her own family. She also opens up about living with chronic pain and the importance of understanding the mind-body connection. Look for her new book Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing.For more about Jen:Website: JenSoriano.net | Instagram: @jensorianowrites | Tiktok: @jensorianowritesBuy her book: Nervous: Essays on Heritage and HealingThis episode is sponsored by Orgain Organic Plant Protein Powder. For 30% off go...2025-02-211h 39
AWM Author TalksBest of 2024!This week, we take a look back at some of our top episodes of 2024 from both of our podcast series: AWM Author Talks and Nation of Writers.This is our final episode of 2024. We’ll return next year with even more episodes featuring the writers you love and the stories they tell.Presented in order of release date, we hope you enjoy entering the Mind of a Writer.Jennifer Keishin ArmstrongBook title: So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We're Still So Obsessed With It)
W. S. MerwinGuest: Sonnet Coggins
Audre LordeGuest: R...2024-12-1730 min
KPBS Midday EditionDebut memoir 'Nervous' looks to a trauma-wise futureAuthor and activist Jen Soriano explores the origins of their chronic pain by diving into history, both broad and personal, in their debut essay collection. Plus, we hear about local film festivals coming up. And finally, what to expect in the arts this weekend.2024-10-0445 min
Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series275. Anna Marie Tendler with Jen Soriano: Men Have Called Her Crazy — A Literary Self-PortraitIn early 2021, popular artist Anna Marie Tendler checked herself into a psychiatric hospital following a year of crippling anxiety, depression, and self-harm. Over two weeks, she underwent myriad psychological tests, participated in numerous therapy sessions, connected with fellow patients, and experienced profound breakthroughs, such as when a doctor noted, “There is a you inside that feels invisible to those looking at you from the outside.” In her new book, Men Have Called Her Crazy, Tendler recounts her hospital experience as well as pivotal moments in her life that preceded and followed. As the title suggests, many of these...2024-09-111h 08
Diwa Soul SessionsEp. 8: Award-Winning Filipinx Author Jen SorianoPodcast host Trinity Villanueva interviews Jen Soriano around topics within and beyond the pages in her newest book "Nervous".Books mentioned: Nervous, Jen Soriano Your Brain on Art, Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross Molecules of Emotion, Candace Pert Hula: A Novel, Jasmine Iolani HakesSongs featured: Healing in C, Diwa Soul Liminal Gb, Diwa Soul (coming soon) Against the World, Shining Blade Theory2024-09-0653 min
Jump Start Your Joy®Exploring Trauma and Joy with author Jen SorianoGet the full show notes: https://jumpstartyourjoy.com/2024/06/exploring-trauma-and-joy-with-author-jen-soriano Follow/subscribe to JSYJ (free) on your favorite app: https://plnk.to/JumpStartYourJoy In this episode of Jumpstart Your Joy, Paula interviews Jen Soriano, a Filipinx writer and movement builder, about her experiences with trauma and healing. They discuss Jen's book 'Nervous Essays on Heritage and Healing,' the effects of trauma, and the importance of addressing collective pain. The conversation delves into the difference between trauma-informed and trauma-wise approaches, the impact of the pandemic on mental health, and the pressing issues within local communities, such...2024-06-1147 min
Vermont Studio CenterVisiting Writer Reading- Jen Soriano 05/23/24Jen Soriano (she~they) is a Filipinx writer and movement builder who has long worked at the intersection of grassroots organizing, narrative strategy, and art-driven social change. Jen has won the International Literary Award for Creative Nonfiction, the Fugue Prose Prize, and fellowships from Hugo House, Vermont Studio Center, Artist Trust, and the Jack Jones Literary Arts Retreat. Jen is also an independent scholar and performer, author of the chapbook Making the Tongue Dry, and co-editor of Closer to Liberation: A Pina/xy Activist Anthology. She received a BA in History and Science from Harvard and an MFA in fiction...2024-05-2419 min
Golden Goddess AffirmationsIgorota-ness w/ Kirin Macapugay
On the Golden Goddess Affirmation Podcast, we invite Asian women to focus on our mental health. In this transformative episode, Trixi hosts mother, professor, and community organizer Kirin Macapugay.
Kirin chose "No one can take away my heritage or history. At the same time, it is up to me to discover and embrace that knowledge." from the Golden Goddess Affirmations deck. She explores the significance of “Igorota” heritage, its profound impact on identity, and how it informs so much of what she does.
[00:03:45] “I didn’t realize how Igorota I am.” - Kirin
[00...2024-05-081h 12
The Well Woman Show330 Changing the Narrative Helps Us Heal with Jennifer LundenComing up on the Well Woman Show this month, I Interview Jennifer Lunden. She is the recipient of the 2019 Maine Arts Fellowship for Literary Arts and the 2016 Bread Loaf–Rona Jaffe Foundation Scholarship in Nonfiction, Jennifer Lunden writes at the intersection of health and the environment. Her essays have been published in Creative Nonfiction, Orion, River Teeth, DIAGRAM, Longreads, and other journals; selected for several anthologies; and praised as notable in Best American Essays. A former therapist, she was named Maine’s Social Worker of the Year in 2012. She and her husband, the artist Frank Turek, live in a litt...2024-03-2733 min
Wider RootsHow to bring our politics into a session: Coaching on Gaza (w/ Dara Silverman)“I think if people don't change by shame or blame or forcing them into things, I think they change because they have a vision of the world they want.”In this episode, I get to talk with Dara Silverman, a white queer Jewish consultant, somatic coach, and trainer with over 20 years with organizations and movements for social, racial, economic, and gender justice. Dara was the founding director of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), an organization bringing together white folks working for racial and economic justice. She shares insights into supporting clients around the ongoing genocide in Gaza...2024-02-2741 min
Vita Poetica JournalReview of "Nervous: Essays on Heritage & Healing"Lory Widmer Hess reads her review, "Listening to Our Pain," which discusses the book Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing by Jen Soriano.
Lory Widmer Hess currently lives with her family in Switzerland, where she works with adults with developmental disabilities and is in training as a spiritual director. Her book When Fragments Make a Whole: A Personal Journey Through Healing Stories in the Bible will be published by Floris Books in 2024. Visit her website and blog at enterenchanted.com.2024-02-1313 min
Booklist's Shelf CareEpisode 33: Memoirs, Author Visits, and Books Books BooksOn this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to Stephanie Sendaula, librarian and memoir enthusiast, about what’s so great about memoirs and what makes a great author visit. Then Audio Editor Heather Booth shares some upcoming awards and lists that those who do collection development and listeners’ advisory will want to know about. Finally, Susan and Annie Bostrom, Senior Editor, Adult Books, chat about what they’re reading and loving.
Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It, by Greg Marshall
Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing, by Jen Soriano
Women...2024-01-2935 min
Pressed and Obsessed PodcastWhy you might need to read the book Nervous by Jen Soriano | S01EP03Follow me on Instagram: @pressed.obsessed 2024-01-2422 min
Beyond The ZeroEnd of Year Special Part 5
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A Bended Circuity - Robert S Stickley
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Avner...2023-12-242h 47
Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read RecommendationsUpgrade Your Life Book Flight with Author Kate King (E51)Send us a textIn today’s episode, I am chatting with Kate King. Kate’s experience is sourced from her 15+ year background as a Licensed Professional Counselor prior to becoming a Radiant Life Coach. Her work also stems from being a Board-Certified Art Therapist, artist, author, and fellow traveler along the meandering journey of life. As the founder and owner of The Radiant Life Project, Kate’s mission is to create an empowering ripple-effect with her healing strategy that teaches how to activate an inner spark for undeniably radiance in life with personal growth books, retreats, worksh...2023-11-0846 min
The Radically Well PodcastEpisode 516. Understanding Pain and the Interdependence of the Body and Mind with Jen SorianoIt's so common to hear someone say, "It's all in your mind," when we tell them about pain. After all, even medical professionals often dismiss people when they try to seek pain treatment. This kind of mentality pushes us to power through regardless of what we're feeling. This podcast is brought to you by OneSkin Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RADICALLYLOVED https://www.oneskin.co/ Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover the relationship between pain, the mind, and the body Learn about the “never-enough-unless” mentality’s effects on Jen an...2023-09-0137 minThe Radically Well PodcastEpisode 516. Understanding Pain and the Interdependence of the Body and Mind with Jen SorianoIt's so common to hear someone say, "It's all in your mind," when we tell them about pain. After all, even medical professionals often dismiss people when they try to seek pain treatment. This kind of mentality pushes us to power through regardless of what we're feeling. This podcast is brought to you by OneSkin Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RADICALLYLOVED https://www.oneskin.co/ Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover the relationship between pain, the mind, and the body Learn about the “never-enough-unless” mentality’s effects on Jen an...2023-09-0137 min
Angels and AwakeningHow to Heal from the Inherited Pain Across Generations with Jen SorianoSign up today for our brand new course ‘Be Your Own Angel Messenger’
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Hello beautiful souls! I’m welcoming Jen Soriano (healing advocate and author of Nervous) as she helps us explore the profound impact of ancestral and generational trauma on our well-being. Jen begins their story by recalling their journey from sickly child to discovering the intricate connection between their own healing and their family’s history. Jen shares insights on navigating the complexities of inherited pain and offers tools to aid in healing. Tune in and learn how to em...2023-08-2840 min
This Filipino American LifeEpisode 193 – TFAL is feeling Nervous: A Conversation with Jen Soriano
Have you ever been in constant pain and could not figure out why? Have you ever felt a knot in your back and felt like you could never break it? What happens when family trauma transcends generations and physically manifests itself in your body? In this episode of TFAL join Elaine and Producer Mike as they talk with Jen Soriano about her journey with chronic pain. The conversation dives into how somatic symptoms can manifest within our bodies. Jen chronicles her journey in her book “Nervous | Essays on Heritage and Healing.”
Pick up “Nervous...2023-08-261h 02This Filipino American Life PodcastEpisode 193 – TFAL is feeling Nervous: A Conversation with Jen Soriano
Have you ever been in constant pain and could not figure out why? Have you ever felt a knot in your back and felt like you could never break it? What happens when family trauma transcends generations and physically manifests itself in your body? In this episode of TFAL join Elaine and Producer Mike as they talk with Jen Soriano about her journey with chronic pain. The conversation dives into how somatic symptoms can manifest within our bodies. Jen chronicles her journey in her book “Nervous | Essays on Heritage and Healing.”
Pick up “Nervous...2023-08-261h 02
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Title: Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing
Author: Jen Soriano
Narrator: Jensen Olaya
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 56 minutes
Release date: August 22, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
“Nervous takes the focus from the abstract and does what doctors (and historians) failed to do: makes her story, her pain, and her life as real as any history that proceeded. Nervous gives face and weight to those forgotten women whose suffering has become little more than anecdotal collections of stories, not real people. It’s seamless and...2023-08-229h 56Escape To This Captivating Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing by Jen SorianoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/647253to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing
Author: Jen Soriano
Narrator: Jensen Olaya
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 56 minutes
Release date: August 22, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
“Nervous takes the focus from the abstract and does what doctors (and historians) failed to do: makes her story, her pain, and her life as real as any history that proceeded. Nervous gives face and weight to those forgotten women whose suffering has become little more than anecdotal collections of stories, not real people. It’s seamless and powe...2023-08-229h 56
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Title: Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing
Author: Jen Soriano
Narrator: Jensen Olaya
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 56 minutes
Release date: August 22, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
“Nervous takes the focus from the abstract and does what doctors (and historians) failed to do: makes her story, her pain, and her life as real as any history that proceeded. Nervous gives face and weight to those forgotten women whose suffering has become little more than anecdotal collections of stories, not real people. It’s seamless and powe...2023-08-229h 56
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Title: Nervous
Author: Jen Soriano
Narrator: Jensen Olaya
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
Release date: 08-22-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings
Genres: Asian
Publisher's Summary:
Activist Jen Soriano brings to light the lingering impacts of transgenerational trauma and uses science, history, and family stories to flow toward transformation in this powerful collection that brings together the lyric storytelling, cultural exploration, and thoughtful analysis of The Argonauts, The Woman Warrior, What My Bones Know, and Minor Feelings.2023-08-229h 56
The Porshanality PodcastAll Up In Your Mind: My Mental Health Journey, and WhatnotEpisode 13: All Up In Your Mind: My Mental Health Journey and WhatnotWelcome to Porshanality Podcast! A curiously sermonic podcast playground for adulting over 30. Because let’s keep it real, life will keep life with swift transitions, but together we can honor the moments we are in and keep on living. I am your host, Porsha Williams Gates. I’m an entrepreneur, coach, ordained minister, spiritual advisor, writer, and so much more. Join me weekly on Wednesdays as we grow and live together in community.I am getting all up in your mind on this episode as we t...2023-05-3128 min
Kultivating KapwaKultivating Kapwa: Episode 3.10Kultivating Kapwa: Decolonizing Parenthood Episode 3.10
"Hand Over Heart; Finding the Way Back to Seeing and Loving Our Children"
In this episode, we are joined by DJ Kuttin Kandi. We discuss decolonizing systems within relationships, the 3Gs of Growth, Goals, and Gratitude, the harm in seeing things in a dichotomy of good and bad, modeling how to say I'm sorry, and more.
Dr. (h.c.) DJ Kuttin Kandi, who was born and raised in Lenape territory, Queens, NY is internationally known and widely respected as a legendary "People's Hip Hop DJ Scholar." Kandi is a...2022-01-301h 08
Let's Talk About It With Taylor NolanIt’s Not You, It’s TraumaThrowback time! This week Taylor is sharing an episode that hasn't been aired yet, recorded for EP96, and now being shared with you all! Writer and trauma survivor Jen Soriano talks with Taylor about the importance of TQ or trauma-informed intelligence and why it’s important for self-care, mental health, and a better world for all. Jen also shares her story about chronic pain and its relationship to trauma. Jen Soriano's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jensorianowrites A Brief History of Her Pain: https://waxwingmag.org/items/issue10/45_Soriano-A-Brief_History-of-Her-Pain.php Center for Me...2021-07-0158 min
Your Brand, Your StoryAuthentic Conversations on Personal and Career Tips with Kai Soriano-Sta. CruzKai is seasoned in the corporate world, with more than two decades worth of experience in multinational and local companies from different industries. Among her educational pursuits, she is a communications graduate of the University of Asia and the Pacific, where she took classes at the University of Navarra in Spain.
She took her Management Development Program in Tokyo and her certificate courses in Life Coaching and Art Therapy in Singapore. She was at her latest job for 21 years where she successfully rose through the ranks from entry-level Research Analyst to Regional Director responsible...2021-03-0450 min
Unlock Audiobook in Romance, ContemporaryAfter Paradise by Allie Boniface | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: After Paradise
Author: Allie Boniface
Narrator: Susan Soriano
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-17-15
Publisher: Allie Boniface
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
Summary:
From USA Today best-selling author Allie Boniface comes this sweet summer romance of a matchmaker who falls in love with the man she's trying to set up with someone else....
Jen Oakes is a free spirit who's home to enjoy Lindsey Point's beach scene for a few weeks. Max Wainfield is the local geek who's fallen for the wrong girl. Can Jen...2015-11-171h 38